Firmware Engineer, Data Center

Meter
San Francisco, Sunnyvale
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 210,000 - 300,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringSkills: ["Curiosity","Impact","Problem-solving","Dependability","Autonomy"]

Build and design a performant switch OS and firmware for data center TOR and spine switches, working with hardware, QA, infrastructure, and engineering leadership. You’ll scope, write, test, and iterate firmware features, collaborate with senior engineers, and partner with beta customers to validate functionality and gather feedback. Success is measured by high code quality, maintainability, and fast, practical delivery that supports reliable data center networking workloads.

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Firmware Engineer, Data Center

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Job Summary

Build and design a performant switch OS and firmware for data center TOR and spine switches, working with hardware, QA, infrastructure, and engineering leadership. You’ll scope, write, test, and iterate firmware features, collaborate with senior engineers, and partner with beta customers to validate functionality and gather feedback. Success is measured by high code quality, maintainability, and fast, practical delivery that supports reliable data center networking workloads.
Location: San Francisco, Sunnyvale
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Scope, write, and test firmware and features for the switch OS.
  • •Work closely with senior engineers across hardware, firmware, QA, and infrastructure teams.
  • •Collaborate with select beta customers to test features and gather product feedback.
  • •Build and design performant switch OS and firmware for data center TOR and spine switches.
  • •Stay current on data center hardware/networking research and share knowledge across engineering teams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 210,000 - 300,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, L2/L3 networking).
  • •Proficiency in C/C++ (Golang or similar backend languages a plus).
  • •Ability to play an early, broadly influential role in developing Meter’s Data Center products.
  • •Ability to identify issues before they arise and bring clear solutions to dependent engineering teams.
  • •Dependable, kind, and autonomous with a mindset of curiosity and impact.
Experience:Data center networking
Skills:CuriosityImpactProblem-solvingDependabilityAutonomy
Tech Stack:CC++GolangTCP/IPSONiCEthernetSwitch OSFirmwareL2/L3 networking

Company Brief

Meter
Meter provides enterprise internet infrastructure (internet, wired, Wi‑Fi, and cellular) delivered as a unified full‑stack service combining hardware, firmware, software, deployment operations, and support for businesses and large campuses.
Industry: Telecommunications
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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